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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,800.08, 76,163.19 and 21,226.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,800.08, 76,163.19 and 21,226.37 is: 31,824.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,800.08 : 76,163.19 = 21,226.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,800.08/76,163.19 = 21,226.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,800.08x = 76,163.19 × 21,226.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,800.08x = 1,616,668,051.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,668,051.32/50,800.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,824.12

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